Cockfight Broken Up in West Dallas

Mark Schnyder, NBC 5 News

Neighbors called police about noise and lots of people on a property in the 4700 block of N. Counts Blvd late Saturday night. They arrived to find roosters fighting.

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Cockfight Broken Up in West Dallas

Neighbors called Dallas police about noise and lots of people on a property in the 4700 block of N. Counts Blvd. late Saturday night. They arrived to find roosters fighting.

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Neighbors called police about noise and lots of people on a property in the 4700 block of North Counts Boulevard late Saturday night.  They arrived to find roosters fighting and people running away.

About 20 people got away.  Police caught 23 people who came to watch the cockfights, gave them citations and let them go. 

"They (officers) went through the property and found a large number of birds, some dead and some still alive," said Dallas Police Major Edwin Ruiz-Diaz.

Police found 15 dead roosters and nearly 200 alive birds. However, some of them were seriously injured.  Animal Control and veterinarians helped care for the animals while police investigated. 

Inside the property they found a fight ring, betting cards and structures containing not only roosters but horses.

"It looks like this facility has been used strictly for cockfighting," said Major Ruiz-Diaz. "There is no residence here."

Martha Micias lives about 100 yards from the property across a narrow creek.  She said her neighborhood is quiet and just about everyone knows everyone.  She knew there were roosters on the property but had no idea how many or what was happening there.

"We feel upset," said Micias.  "This is not safe for the families.  This is a family neighborhood.  We don't know where they come from but we feel upset."

About 50 cars remained behind the fence on the property and with police there, people who ran from the cock fight aren't coming up to try to get their cars. 

Police told NBC DFW they know who owns the property but have not made contact with the person yet.

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Cowboys Fall To Saints

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The Dallas Cowboys fought back from a late, two-touchdown deficit, but the banged-up defense could do only so much to hold off Drew Brees and the Saints offense, eventually falling in overtime, 34-31.

Mark Ingram ran in a nine-yard touchdown in the first quarter to give the Saints an early 7-0 lead, and provided 58 of the 116 rushing yards allowed by Dallas on Sunday.

Dallas waited until the second quarter to answer, but they did, with two 58-yard touchdown passes from Tony Romo to Dez Bryant to take a 14-7 lead.

New Orleans tied it back up with a 6-yard touchdown pass from Brees to Lance Moore. A Garrett Hartley field goal as time ran out on the half gave the Saints the lead at 17-14.

In continuing with a season-long theme, Dallas' defense saw two linebackers--Alex Albright and Ernie Sims--leave with injuries in the first half. Mike Jenkins was hurt as well, after landing on his head awkwardly while trying to make a tackle. However, both Albright and Jenkins would return in the second half.

Dan Bailey hit a 47-yarder to tie the game at 17 in the third quarter, but the banged-up defense couldn't keep Brees and co. at bay very long. Pierre Thomas scored on a five-yard run and then Brees hit David Thomas for a three-yard touchdown to give the Saints a two-touchdown lead, 31-17.

The Cowboys answered with a pair of touchdown passes, from Romo to Dwayne Harris and Miles Austin--the latter of which came with just 15 seconds left--to send the game into overtime.

But after the offense stalled, New Orleans drove down the field, helped along by a fumble that the Saints recovered at the Dallas two-yard line, and Hartley hit the field goal to win it, 34-31.

At 8-7, Dallas will head to DC to face the Redskins next week.

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Deadly Robbery Kills Father of Four

Ray Villeda, NBC 5 News

48-year-old Jose Salazar was returning home when suspects jumped him.

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A Dallas man was killed after two suspects tried to rob him, police say.

Neighbors say it happened around 1 o'clock on Sunday morning. Relatives say the man was walking home with a friend after playing cards in the neighborhood.

Police say two suspects tried to rob him on the 2400 block of Hawthorne, in the Oak Lawn section of the city.

48-year old Jose Salazar, may have tried to fend him off, according to relatives. He was shot and died at the scene.

"I'm just missing him, because he's a good man, friendly, he's a good worker, all time he's working," said family friend Sylvia Izeta.

She said he was a father of four, and a husband. His family is still in Mexico.

The suspects according to Dallas Police, are still at large, causing neighbors to be worried it may happen again.

Just two days before Christmas, a family is torn, saddened by the loss.

"Imagine, it's no good Christmas, because father is no longer with family," said Izeta.

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Snow On Christmas

Remeisha Shade, NBC 5 Weather

We're still closely tracking that Christmas Day storm...and it still looks like it will start off as chilly rain through the midday hours, then by the afternoon/early evening we could see a wintry mix of rain and snow across North Texas.

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We're still closely tracking that Christmas Day storm...and it still looks like it will start off as chilly rain through the midday hours, then by the afternoon/early evening we could see a wintry mix  of rain and snow across North Texas. By Christmas night, it appears any precipitation left would switch to all snow. 

At this time, it looks like the Metroplex could see up to two inches of snow accumulation by Tuesday night, with higher amounts possible closer to the Red River.  Again this forecast will be changing so stay with NBC 5 for the latest.  

Temperatures will get really cold Christmas Day, falling into the 30s by the afternoon and teens and 20s late Tuesday night.

MONDAY:  Partly cloudy and cooler.   High 54.  Wind:  N 5-15 mph.

CHRISTMAS DAY:  Cloudy, colder and windy with a 60% chance of rain, possibly changing or mixing with snow by afternoon/evening.  Some accumulation possible.  Low 40.  High 44.  Wind: N 15-30 mph.

WEDNESDAY:  Mostly sunny and cold.  Low 21.  High 35.  Wind:  NW 10-20 mph.

THURSDAY:  Partly sunny and chilly.  Low: 25.  High 47.  Wind:  E/SE 10-15 mph.

FRIDAY:  Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers.  Low 38.  High 53.  Wind: SW 10-15 mph.

SATURDAY:  Mostly sunny, cool and dry.  Low: 31.  High: 52.  Wind: NW 10-15 mph. 

SUNDAY:  Partly cloudy, cool & dry.  Low: 34.  High: 58.  Wind: SW 10 mph.

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Teen Hit After Getting Off School Bus

Ellen Goldberg, NBC 5 News

A 16-year-old freshman from Shepton High School was hit by a car after getting off of a school bus Friday afternoon.

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A 16-year-old boy was hit by a car after getting off of a school bus Friday afternoon, officials say.

The student, a freshman at Shepton High School, was transported to the hospital but is expected to recover.

Plano police said the bus stopped on Windhaven Parkway east of Midway Road to let some students who live in the neighborhood off the bus. The injured student got off the bus and walked in front of it to cross Windhaven Parkway.

The driver of a black Lexus apparently didn't see the bus's stop sign and flashing lights. The car hit the boy, sending him flying over the front of the car and smashing the windshield.

In order for the school bus to open its doors to let students out, the stop sign on the side of the bus must be extended and the red flashing lights must be on.

Once the investigation is complete, police will determine if any charges will be filed.

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Random Acts of Kindness After Newtown Tragedy

Christine Lee, NBC 5 Irving Reporter

Some people in Irving are honoring the victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., with 26 random acts of kindness.

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The Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau is taking action after being inspired by NBC's Ann Curry.

This week Curry sent out a tweet motivating those throughout the country to provide random acts of kindness on behalf of the 26 victims of the massacre in Connecticut.

The Irving CVB staff has been planning out the most meaningful ways to pay tribute to all of the shooting victims in Connecticut.

"We are trying to take the characters of students and match them up with some kind act that we can do," said Diana Pfaff, director of communications at the Irving CVB.

The organization is spending roughly $500 to perform 26 random acts of kindness throughout the city. To do so, they have partnered with local businesses to accomplish their mission.

Marlen Torreblanca got her cat food paid for at PETCO in honor of 6-year-old animal lover Catherine Hubbard.

"I'm sad that she is not here and I'm grateful that y'all are doing this for her," said Torreblanca.

As the random acts continued throughout the day, Pfaff said she's grateful to Ann Curry for motivating her to do something positive for her community.

"Her philosophy is, when you do something good, you feel good. And I think a lot of us have felt not very good because of what has happened up there. Even though it's half a country away, we're still affected here in Irving, Texas," she said.

Pfaff said the Irving CVB's 26th act of kindness will be to send a special delivery to Curry, thanking her for inspiring them. That act will be in honor of 27-year-old Vicki Soto, who was an inspiration to all of her students.

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Arrest Made After Woman Found In Burning Jeep

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Mark Guida, 43, arrested and charged with Capital Murder.

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A Louisiana man faces Capital Murder charges for the death of a Dallas woman found in a burning jeep.

On Friday, December 21, Dallas police arrested Mark Guida of The Colony. They say he dated 36-year-old Jerie Ann McCloud.  Guida also recently moved in with McCloud and her three children.

On Thursday, December 20 at 8:00 p.m., officers found McCloud's body inside the burning vehicle, located in the 2100 block of Manana Drive in Dallas. The Dallas Medical Examiner said McCloud died by strangulation.

Witnesses identified Guida's SUV parked across the street from where McCloud was found. Police also recovered a one gallon red plastic gas container near the burning vehicle.

Police said Guida purchased two gas cans and two gallons of gasoline prior to Friday's incident. When questioned, police say Guida refused to answer questions about those purchases.

Officers have not released the motive in this crime.

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Wind Fuels Fires In North Texas

Sara Story, NBC 5 News

More than 500 bales of hay caught fire in Reno, and crews spent all night putting out the flames.

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Wind Driven Fires Burn 300+ Bales of Hay

Fires break out in the Parker County community of Reno.

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Strong winds and dry conditions fueled fires in Parker County on Saturday. More than 500 bales of hay caught fire in Reno, and crews spent all night putting out the flames. 

"I don't know what to say, I don't know how to feel," said Reno resident Ken Whitby said. "This was my livelihood. This was how we were going to survive the winter."

Whitby watched as his field and hay supply burned Saturday afternoon. More than $50,000 worth of hay was destroyed, and Whitby said it is a loss for his entire community.

"I've had a lot of customers that were looking at this hay, not just in Reno, but Fort Worth and points south where the drought has hit real heavy," Whitby said. "They were looking at this hay to feed their animals. This is a big loss for our community and everybody around."

Firefighters said the fire started around two Saturday afternoon and an electric fence may have caused it. Windy and dry conditions fanned the flames.

Reno Volunteer Fire Department Chief Mike Patterson said each bale of hay had to be unrolled and extinguished. He said the fire in Reno was just one of the fires that broke out in the region on Saturday.

"It has been very hectic," Patterson said. "We have had numerous departments out. We had numerous grass fires all over the county today, so our resources were stretched thin." 

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Search For Missing College Student Underway

Tanya Thomas

Police are looking for 20-year-old Marland Jones, Jr., missing since December 13.

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Police are searching for a missing Army Reservist and student from Prairie View A&M University.

Marland Jones, Jr. is a 20-year-old freshman at the college. He graduated from Wakeland High School in Frisco in 2011.

Jones was expected home in Denton County on December 13 but his family has not seen or heard from him.

Jones' vehicle is also missing. It is a 4-door, White 2010 Chevy Aveo.

You're asked to contact Prairie View A&M Police Department if you have any information. The Department's phone number is 936.261.1375.

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